Victoria Police have initiated a comprehensive manhunt for three unidentified youths following a dangerous incident where bricks were deliberately thrown from a highway overpass in Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs. The reckless act occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning along the Princes Highway in Springvale, resulting in significant property damage and physical injury.
According to police reports, the incident transpired shortly before 1:00 AM when the suspects were observed on surveillance footage launching bricks from the elevated structure onto moving traffic below. The projectiles struck multiple vehicles with devastating effect—two cars sustained direct impacts through their windshields while three additional vehicles suffered various forms of damage. The most serious consequence involved brick debris causing multiple tire punctures among several automobiles.
The most alarming outcome involved a female motorist who required immediate medical attention from paramedics to carefully extract glass fragments from her eyes following the windshield impact. Authorities have confirmed that while her injuries were classified as minor, the potential for catastrophic consequences remained significantly high.
Detective Senior Constable Simon Jacobs issued a stern warning regarding the severity of such actions, emphasizing that throwing objects from overpasses constitutes far from harmless behavior. ‘This incident unequivocally demonstrates that such reckless actions carry grave and potentially fatal repercussions,’ Jacobs stated. ‘We consider it extremely fortunate that only one person sustained relatively minor injuries, as the outcome could have easily turned tragic.’
The investigation remains active with detectives urging the perpetrators to demonstrate accountability and come forward voluntarily. Law enforcement officials have also made a public appeal for any witnesses or individuals with additional information, including possible video evidence, to contact Crime Stoppers immediately to assist in identifying the suspects captured on nearby CCTV footage.